The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-03-10

has been actively and earnestly en-
gagged in working up sentiment in
favor of teaching, in our public schools,
the evil effects of alcohol upon the
human system. The fight for the
Prohibition of the liquor traffic being
a long, and somewhat discouraging
struggle, the good women determined
to work upon another line at the same
time. Here was a chance to have in
stillcd into the minds Of the children
the dangers Of the dreadful stuff which
ruins so many thousands every year.
This teaching would possibly-yea,
probably, lead to a practical prohibi-
ton, far removed from political
wrangles, that prohibition which
comes through the total abstinence
Of the people. Trse we could not
reasonably expect that all drinking
would cease when such law should so
into effect, for the method is through
a statutory provision. But it is GER
tainly better that such teaching should
be a feature of the common school
education, than that this branch
should be left to be taught in the hell
holes that abound on every side.
After many petitions in favor of
such law, Mr. Arnett, the colored
Republican Representative from
Greene County. introduced the follow
ing bill, which passed the house:
ssEcTIoN 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of Ohio, That the nature of alcoholic
drinks and narcotics. and special instruction as to
their effects upon the human system, in connection
with the several divisions subject ofphysfology
and hygiene, shall be included in the branches OF
study taught in the common or public schools, and
in all educational institutions, supported wholly OF
in part by money from the State, and shall be studied
BY and taught to, all pupils in all schools thor
oughly other like required branches are studied
and taught in said schools.
SEC. That it shall be the duty of the proper Off
control of any school described in the forego-
ing section enforce the provisions of this act and
any such officer, school director committee, superin-
tendent or teacher, who shall refuse neglect to
comply with the requirements of this act or shall
neglect fail TO make proper provisions Tor the IN
struction required, and in the manner specified by
the section of this act for all pupils in each and
every school under his risdiction shall be removed
from office, and the vacancy filed in other cases.
SEC. 3. That certificate shall be granted to any
person teach in the public schools of the State or
in of the educational institutions receiving
money from the State, after the 1st day of January
1882 who has not passed satisfactory examina-
tion in physiology and hygiene, with special refer
the nature and the effects of alcoholic drinks
and other narcotics upon the human system"
The bill is certainly fair, in that it
would not go into effect until every
School Teacher in the State would
have abundant time to brighten up in
this branch of study. Mr.. Arnett ad-
vocated the passage Of the bill, in a
speech Of much eloquence and power.
There were many anxious ladies pres
ent watching the fate Of the bill in
the house, and the speaker was fire.
quently interrupted by applause. The
vote showed very clearly which of the
two great parties contains the greater
weight Of Temperance sentiment.
Forty-six Republicans and sixteen
Democrats voted for the bill. Eight
Republicans and nineteen Democrats
voted against the bill. It thus passed
the House by a majority of thirty-fve.
Ryan of Scioto, Blair of Adams, En-
trekin of Ross, Mcclure of Vinton,
and Matthews of Gallia, all voted for
the bill. Austill, Democrat, of Pike,
and Kitchen, Republican, of Jackson.
voted against the bill.
The gentlemen who opposed this
bill are doubtless perfectly sincere and
honest in their convictions, and voted
conscientiously. But the fact Of the
matter-which may have been over
looked by some-is that to defeat such
a bill as this would be to say by the
act that the power of the doggery-
keeper not only shall not be curtailed,
but that the power and influence for
evil shall begin while the child is yet
an infant. This class of teaching
could certainly not be complained of
by any man or class Of men. There
is not a man-we will venture to say
in the State of Ohio, who will have
the effrontery to assert that the ex-
cessive use of alcohol is not injurious
to the system. Let US employ every
honorable means to teach Temperance
to the young. In Gods name, let US
not hold back, or attempt to impede
or retard the work.
There has been deadly feud raging
for few days between the towns of